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Pete Doherty’s manager held over a hit-run

20.10.09
The manager of Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident.... more

Band fury as Pete Doherty goes solo

23.04.09
Babyshambles look like they're suffering a bit of a communication breakdown.... more

Doherty's graceful return to form

30.03.09
Peter Doherty's charismatic compositional blend of Blakean imagery, skiffle riffs and dub techniques has a seductive pull.... more

CDs of the week

13.03.09
Peter Doherty releases his first solo album and Marianne Faithfull is probably best listened to under the influence.... more

Talent shines through Shambles

12.01.09
Babyshambles return to form at Whitechapel's Rythm Factory, despite Pete Doherty's distractions.... more

Splitting sensation: Pete Doherty has embarrassing wardrobe malfunction live on stage

03.08.08
It might not seem like a match made in heaven, but it seems badboy rocker Pete Doherty is getting his musical inspiration from an unlikely source - Welsh crooner Tom Jones.... more

What Amy takes on a night out - a bottle of vodka, a bottle of Jack ... and an asthma inhaler

26.07.08
Amy Winehouse went out on the tiles last night equipped with everything a troubled singer-about-town might need ... a couple of bottles of spirits, a supply of cigarettes and an asthma inhaler.... more

Pete Doherty faces arrest after he misses court date AGAIN

17.07.08
Magistrates have issued a warrant for the arrest of troubled rocker Pete Doherty today after he failed to attend a court hearing on criminal damage charges - for the second time.... more

Kate Moss's 'ex boyfriend' Jamie Hince packs his bags

09.07.08
Kate Moss and a sombre Jamie Hince reunited at her North London home yesterday - but only long enough for the rocker to pack his suit case.... more

Things get better for Barat and his band

28.05.08
Carl Barat led a confident Dirty Pretty Things performance at the Astoria; including half a dozen new songs. Crucially, this wasn't just an alternative Libertines gig.... more

Just like Hilda Ogden, it's Amy Shinehouse

24.05.08
SHE could have been auditioning for an unlikely role in Coronation Street. Despite appearances, however, Amy Winehouse wasn’t performing an impromptu impression of Hilda Ogden, but engaging in a spot of late spring cleaning in her own erratic fashion.... more

City Hall protesters vow to force out new BNP politician

07.05.08
More than 400 protesters gathered at City Hall to register their disgust at the election of a British National Party member to the London Assembly... more

Doherty gets out of jail after only 29 days

02.05.08
Pete Doherty is set to be released early from prison after serving only a third of his sentence. The Babyshambles frontman is due to be freed on Tuesday, just 29 days into his 14-week jail term.... more

Fans fury at Pete Doherty as he is finally locked up after breaching his probation order

08.04.08
Pete Doherty today faced a barrage of criticism from fans on music magazine NME’s website, after a jail sentence forced him to postpone his much-anticipated appearance at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 April... more

Camden comes crawling

02.04.08
The £50 million worth of damage to Camden will not prevent the area's busiest 'gigathon' from going ahead.... more

Arctic Monkeys dominate NME awards

29.01.08
Arctic Monkeys are set to dominate this year's NME Awards - while Amy Winehouse could end up being the biggest loser.... more

2007's best albums

17.12.07
Paul Connolly takes a look at this year's best albums in pop, indie, rock and urban.... more

Wembley's aflame as Doherty plays Albion

28.11.07
Pete Doherty's Babyshambles appeared bang on time for their Wembley Arena gig, but David Smyth couldn't help feeling some of the original spirit of his music was lost in the corporate cavern.... more

What's in a name

07.11.07
Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong have the silliest name in pop music, but supports with Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs mean they're more than a joke outfit. ... more

Acoustic support for Mencap

31.10.07
Mencap Little Noises Sessions offer a chance to see Babyshambles, Kate Nash, The Kooks and others play acoustic sets in intimate surroundings. ... more

CDs of the week

28.09.07
This week sees a return to form for Bruce Springsteen, while Pete Doherty gets on with his day job with a new Babyshambles album.... more

Internet and middle-aged fans fuel live music boom

13.08.07
Live music is enjoying a renaissance, with record numbers of fans going to concerts thanks to a boom in downloading music from the internet.... more

Amiable scallies are inspired choice

07.08.07
The Coral were supremely eloquent and proved to be an inspired choice to play the first of Xfm's tenth anniversary gigs.... more

Babyshambles to make Wembley debut

04.04.07
Controversial singer Pete Doherty and his band Babyshambles will make their Wembley debut later this year. Click here for ticket information.... more

Muse lead winners at NME awards

02.03.07
It may have been a night of success for the youngsters but it was established act Muse who came out on top at the NME Awards.... more

So Solid Pete is no shambles now

19.02.07
Anyone hoping Pete Doherty would drunkenly disgrace himself at Brixton Academy was left disappointed, as Babyshambles put in a solid, energetic performance.... more

Pete's a national treasure

18.01.07
Anyone who thinks Pete Doherty is a shambling, incoherent tramp needs to reassess the singer after this terrific solo gig, says Johnny Sharp.... more

When Pete's good, he's really good

06.10.06
Whisper it, but Pete Doherty seemed almost professional, says Richard Godwin. Bang on time, tight, and with Kate Moss on backing vocals.... more

Pete lets loose with a dream in the park

29.08.06
Pete Doherty was on form at Get Loaded in the Park and, remarkably, sober too, proving that underneath the turbulent social life lurks a major musical talent.... more

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